Nol2R PRICE 23 CENTS 



GV 523 I 

.C8 
Copy 1 



i^E! 



Red CdveT Scries ol Athletic Han dbooks 

EXERCISES ON THE 

SIDE 
HORSE 




By. 



••• MM y ••• 



WM. J. CROMIE 



g^=^ AMERICAN Sports Publishing Co 

%/\r^„uv,.., „ 21 Warren Street, New YorK ,\r ,mi|I 




THE SPALDING 



TRADE - MARK 
QUALITY AND 
SELLING POLICY 



] 



Constitute the Solid Foundation of the Spalding Business] 

' ' ^"^■-•-iiiiiaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaai^^ — ■[ • -^^ -^^v.^. ■^.^«~.. ^.^^.. ...^.^.^^^^^^^^g^^^^ggg^ 



Americans National Game 

By A. G. SPALDING 

Price, $2.00 Net 

A book of 600 pages, profusely illustrated with over 100 
full page engravings, and having sixteen forceful cartoons 
by Homer C. Davenport, the famous American artist 



The above work should have a place in every 
public library in this country, as also in the 
libraries of public schools and private houses. 

The author of "America's National Game" 
is conceded, always, everywhere, and by every- 
body, to have the best equipment of any living 
writer to treat the subject that forms the text 
of this remarkable volume, viz., the story of 
the origin, development and evolution of Base 
Ball, the National Game of our country. 

Almost from the very inception of the game 
until the present time — as player, manager and 
magnate — Mr. Spalding has been closely iden- 
tified with its interests. Not infrequently he 
has been called upon in times of emergency 
to prevent threatened disaster. But for him 
the National Game would have been syn- 
dicated and controlled by elements whose 
interests were purely selfish and personal. 

The book is a veritable repository of in- 
formation concerning players, clubs and 
personalities connected with the game in 
its early days, and is written in a most 
interesting style, interspersed with enlivening anecdotes and 
accounts of events that have not heretofore been published. 

The response on the part of the press and the public to 
Mr. Spalding's efforts to perpetuate the early history of the 
National Game has been very encouraging and he is in receipt 
of hundreds of letters and notices, a few of which are here given. 

Robert Adamson, New York, writing from the office of Mayor 
Gaynor, says: — "Seeing the Giants play is my principal recreation and 
I am interested in reading everything I can find about the game. I 
especially enjoy what you [Mr. Spalding] have written, because you 
stand as the highest living authority on the game." 

Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburg National League club: — "It 
does honor to author as well as the game. I have enjoyed reading it 
very much." 

Walter Cakp, well known foot ball expert and athlete, says: — "It 
is indeed a remarkable work and one that I have read with a great 
deal of interest." 

John B. Day, formerly President of the New York Nationals: — 
"Your wonderful work will outlast all of us." 




W. Irving Snyder, formerly of the house of Peck & Snyder:— "I 
have read the book from cover to cover with great interest." 

Andrew Peck, formerly of the celebrated firm of Peck & Snyder: — 
"All base ball fans should read and see how the game was conducted in 
early years." 

Melville E. Stone, New York, General Manager Associated Press: — ■ 
"I find it full of valuable information and very interesting. I prize 
it very highly." ' 

George Barnard, Chicago:— "Words fail to express my appreciation 
of the book. It carries me back to the early days of base ball and 
makes me feel like a young man again." 

Charles W. Murphy, President Chicago National League club:— 
"The book is a very valuable work and will become a part of every 
base ball library in the country." 

JoH»f F. Morrill, Boston, Mass., old time base ball star. — "I did 
not think it possible for one to become so interested in a book on base 
ball. I do not find anything in it which I can criticise." 

Ralph D. Paine, popular magazine writer and a leading authority on 
college sport: — "I have been reading the book with a great deal of 
interest. 'It fills a long felt want,' and you are a national benefactor 
for writing it." 

Gen. Fred Funston, hero of the Philippine war: — "I read the book 
with a great deal of pleasure and was much interested in seeing the 
account of base ball among the Asiatic whalers, which I had written 
for Harper's Round Table so many years ago." 

DeWolf Hopper, celebrated operatic artist and comedian: — "Apart 
from the splendid history of the evolution of the game, it perpetuates 
the memories of the many men who so gloriously sustained it. It should 
be read by every lover of the Poort." ^ 

Hugh Nicol, Director of Athletics, Purdue University, Lafayette, 
Xnd.: — "No one that has read this book has appreciated it more than 1. 
Ever since I have been big enough, I have been in professional base 
ball, and you can imagine how interesting the book is to me." 

Mrs. Britton, owner of the St. Louis Nationals, through her treas- 
urer, H. D. Seekamp, writes: — "Mrs. Britton has been very much 
interested in the volume and has read with pleasure a number of 
chapters, gaining valuable information as to the history of the game." 

Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, D.D., New York: — "Although I am not 
very much of a 'sport,' I nevertheless believe in sports, and just at 
the present time in base ball particularly. Perhaps if all the Giants 
had an opportunity to read the volume before the recent game (with 
the Athletics) they might not have been so grievously outdone." 

Bruce Cartwright, son of Alexander J. Cartwright, founder of the 
Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, the first organization of ball players in 
existence, writing from his home at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, says: 
— "I have read the book with great interest and it is my opinion that 
no better history of base ball could have been written." 

George W. Frost, San Diego, Calif.: — "You and 'Jim' White, George 
Wright, Barnes, McVey, O'Rourke, etc., were little gods to us back 
there in Boston in those days of '74 and '75, and I recall how indig 
nant we were when you 'threw us down' for the Chicago contraC 
The book is splendid. I treasure it greatly." 

A. J. Reach, Philadelphia, old time professional expert: — "It certainly 
is an interesting revelation of the national game from the time, years 
before it was so dignified, up to the present. Those who have played 
the game, or taken an interest in it in the past, those at present en- 
gaged in it, together with all who are to engage in it, have a rare 
treat in store." 

Dr. Luther H. Gulick, Russell Sage Foundation: — "Mr. Spalding 
has been the largest factor in guiding the development of the game 
and thus deserves to rank with other great men of the country who 
have contributed to its success. It would have added to the interest 
of the book if Mr. Spalding could have given us more of his own 
personal experiences, hopes and ambitions in connection with the game." 



Pittsburg Press: — "Historical incidents abound and the book is an 
excellent authority on the famous sport." 

Philadelphia Telegraph: — "In this book Mr. Spalding has written the 
most complete and authoritative story of base ball yet published." 

New York Herald: — "If there is anyone in the country competent to 
write a book on base ball it is A. G. Spalding, who has been interested 
in the game from its early beginnings. 

I. E. Sanborn, Chicago Tribune: — "'America's National Game' has 
been added to the Tribune's sporting reference library as an invaluable 
contribution to the literature of the national pastime." 

O. C. Reichard, Chicago Daily News: — "It is cleverly written and 
presents information and dates of great value to the newspaper man 
of to-day!" 

George C. Rice, Chicago Journal: — "I have read the book through, 
and take pleasure in stating that it is a complete history of the game 
from the beginning until the present time." 

Sherman R. Duffy, Sporting Editor Chicago Journal: — "It is a most 
interesting work and one for which there was need. It is the most 
valuable addition to base ball literature that has yet been put out." 

Joseph H. Vila, New York Sun: — "I have read it carefully and with 
much interest. It is the best piece of base ball literature I have ever 
seen, and I congratulate you on the work." 

Tim Murnane, Sporting Editor Boston Globe: — "You have given to 
the world a book of inestimable value, a classic in American history; 
a book tha' should be highly prized in every home library in the 
country." 

Francis C. Richter, Editor Sporting Life, Philadelphia: — "From a 
purely literary standpoint, your work is to me amazing. Frankly, I 
would not change a line, for the reason that the story is told in a way 
to grip the reader and hold his interest continually." 

Los Angeles Times (editorial) ; — "Spalding's book has been out six 
months and ninety thousand copies have been sold. We understand 
there will be other editions. America has taken base ball seriously 
for at last two generations, and it is time enough that the fad was 
given an adequate text book." 

Caspar Whitney, Editor Outdoor America, and one of the leading 
authorities in the world on sport: — "You have made an invaluable con- 
tribution to the literature of the game, and one none else could have 
made. Moreover, you've done some very interesting writing, which is 
a distinct novelty in such books — too often dull and uninteresting." 

New York World: — "Albert G. Spalding, who really grew up with 
the sport, has written 'America's National Game,' which he describes 
as not a history, but the simple story of the game as he has come to 
know it. His book, therefore, is full of living interest. It is a volume 
generously illustrated and abounds in personal memories of base ball 
in the making." 

New York Sun: — "There is a mass of interesting information regard- 
ing base ball, as might be expected, in Mr. Spalding's 'America's 
National Game.' It is safe to say that before Spalding there was no 
base ball. The book is no record of games and players, but it is 
historical in a broader sense, and the author is able to give his personal 
decisive testimony about many disputed points." 

Evening Telegram, New York; — "In clear, concise, entertaining, nar- 
rative style, Albert G. Spalding has contributed in many respects the 
most interesting work pertaining to base ball, the national game, which 
has been written. 

"There is so much in it of interest that the temptation not to put 
it down until it is completed is strong within the mind of every 
person who begins to read it. As a historical record it is oneof those 
volumes which will go further to straighten some disputed points than 
all of the arguments which could be advanced in good natured disputes 
which might last for months." 



SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY 



d 



D 



Giving the Titles of all Spalding Athletic Library Books now 
J in print, grouped lor ready reference g: 

No SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS 

I Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide 
Base Ball Record 
College Base Ball Annual 
Foot Ball Guide 
Soccer Foot Ball Guide 



lA Spalding's Official 
fC Spalding's Official 
2 Spalding's Official 
2A Spalding's Official 
4 Spalding's Official 
Spalding's Official 



Lawn Tennis Annual 
_ Ice Hockey Guide 

7 Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide 

7A Spalding's Official Women's Basket Ball Guide 

8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide 

9 Spalding's Official indoor Base Ball Guide 
I2A Spalding's Official Athletic Rules 



Group I. 

No. 1 



Base Ball 



Spalding's Official Base Ball 

Guide. 
Official Base Ball Record, 
College Base Ball Annual. 
How to Play Base Ball. 
How to Bat. 
How to Run Bases. 
How to Pitch. 
How to Catch. 
How to Play First Base. 
How to Play Second Base. 
How to Play Third Base. 
How to Play Shortstop. 
How to Play the Outfield. 
How to Organize a Base Ball 
League. [Club. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
How to Manage a Base Ball 
Club. 
I How to Train a Base Ball Team 
How to Captain a Base Ball 
I How to Umpire a Game. [Team 
l^ Technical Base Ball Terms. 
Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 
Percentages. 
No. 350 How to Score. 

BASE BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. 355 Miner League Base Ball Guide 
No. 356 Official Book National League 

of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. 
No. 340 Official Handbook National 
Playground Ball Ass'n. 

Group II. Foot Ball 

No. 2 Spalding' sOfficial Foot Ball Guide 

No. 324 How to Play Foot Ball. 

No. 2a Spalding's Official Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 
No. 286 How to Play Soccer. 
No. 335 How to Play Rugby. 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. 351 Official Rugby Foot Ball Guide. 
No. 358 Official College Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 



No. lA 
No. Ic 

No. 202 
No. 223 
No. 232 
No. 230 
No. 229 
No. 225 
No. 226 
No. 227 
No. 228 
No. 224 



No. 
231 



No. 219 



Group III. Cricket 

No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It. 

Group IV. Laun Tennis 

No. 4 Spalding's Official Lawn Ten- 
nis Annual. 
No. 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. 

Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey 

Guide. 
No. 154 Field Hockey. 
No. 180 Ring Hockey. 

Group VII. Basket Ball 

No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket Bail 

Guide. 
No. 7a Spalding's Official Women's 

Basket Ball Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 353 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 

Handbook. 

Group VIII. Lacrosse 

No. 8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide 
No. 201 How to Play Lacrosse. 

Group IX. Indoor Base Ball 

No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base 
Ball Guide. 

Group X. Polo 

No. 129 Water Polo. 
No. 199 Equestrian Polo. 

Group XI. Miscellaneous Games 

No. 248 Archery. No. 138 Croquet. 
No. 271 ^ Roque. 

' Racquets. Squash-Racquets. 

Court Tennis. 

Hand Ball. 

Quoits. No. 14 Curling. 

Push Ball. 

Lawn Bowls. 
Mo ■•88 -f Lawn Hockey. Parlor Hockey 
sso. xbH ^ Garden Hockey. Lawn Games 
No. 341 How to Bowl. 



No. 194 

No. 13 
No. 167 
No. 170 

No. 207 



ANY OF THE ABOVE BOOKS MAILED FOSIPAID UPON RECEIPT OF 10 CENTS 



Group XII. Athletics 

No. 12a Spalding's Official Aihletic 
No. 27 College Athletics. iRtdes 

All Around Athletics. 
Athletes' Guide. 
Athletic Primer. [Thrower. 
How to Become a Weight 
How to Run 100 Yards, [ning. 
Distance— Cross Country Kun- 
Official Sporting Rules. 
Athletic Training for School- 
Marathon Running. [boys. 
Schoolyard Athletics. 
How to Sprint. [petition. 

Walking for Health and Com- 
Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
Gii-ls' Athletics. [book. 

Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook. 
P. S. A. L. Official Handbook. 

Group XIII. AthleticAccomplishmeiits 

No. 23 Canoeing. 

How to Row. 

How to Swim. 

How to Become a Skater. 

How to Train for Bicycling. 

Roller Skating Guide. 

Group XIV. Manly Sports 

No. 165 Fencing. (By Senac.) 
No. 236 How to Wrestle. 



No. 182 
No. 156 
No. 87 
No. 259 
No. 255 
No. 174 
No. 55 
No. 246 
No. 317 
No. 331 
No. 252 
No. 342 
No. 357 
No. 314 
No. 302 
No. 313 



No. 128 
No. 177 
No. 209 
No. 178 
No. 282 



Group XIV. Manly Sports— Con. 



No. 102 
No. 143 
No. 262 
No. 29 
No. 191 
No. 289 



No. 214 
No. 158 
No. 124 
No. 287 

No 327 
No. 329 

No. 345 



Ground Tumbling. 
Indian Clubs and Dumb Bella 
Medicine Ball Exercises. 
Pulley Weight Exercises. 
How to Punch the Bag. 
Tumbling for Amateurs. 

Group XV. Gymnastics 

No. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. 

Graded Calis. and D. B. Drills. 
In- and Outdoor Gym. Games. 
How to Become a Gymnast. 
Fancy Dumb Bell and Marcli- 
ing Drills. [Apparatus. 

Pyramid Building Without 
Pyramid Building with 
Wands, Chairs and Ladders. 
Handbook I.C. A. A. Gymnasts 



Group XVI. 



Physical Culture 



No. 161 lOMin.Exei-ciseforBusyMen. 
No. 149 Care of the Body, [nasties. 
No. 285 Health by Muscular Gym- 
No. 208 Physical Education and Hy- 
No. 185 Hints on Health. [giene. 
No. 234 School Tactics and Maze Run- 
No. 238 Muscle Building. [ning. 
No. 288 Indigestion Treated by Gym- 
No. 213 285 Health Answers, [nasties. 
No. 3.'5 Twenty-Minute Exercises. 



ANY OF THE ABOVE BOOKS MAILED POSTPAID UPON REC EIPT OF 10 CENTS 

Spalding "Red Cover'' Series of Ath!etlc Handboolcs 

No. IR. Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac Price 25c. 

No. 2R. Strokes and Science of Lawn Tennis Price 25c. 

No. 3R. Spalding's Official Golf Guide Price 25c. 

No. 4R. How to Play Golf Price 25c. 

No. 5R. Spalding's Official Cricket Guide Price 25c, 

No. 7R. Physical Training Simphfied Price 25c. 

No. 8R. The Art of Skating. . Price 25c. 

No. 9R. How to Live 100 Years Price 25c. 

No. lOR. Single Stick Drill Price 25c. 

No. IIR. Fencing Foil Work Illustrated Price 25c. 

No. 12R. Exercises on the Side Horse Price 26c. 

No. 13R. Horizontal Bar Exercises Price 25c. 

No. 14R. Trapeze, Long Horse and Rope Exercises Price 25c. 

No. 15R. Exercises on the Flying Rings. Price 25c. 

No. 16R. Team Wand Drill Price 25c. 

No. 17R. Olympic Games, Stockholm, 1912 Price 25c. 

No. 18R. Wrestling Price 25c. 

No. 19R. Professional Wrestling Price 25c. 

No. 20R. How to Play Ice Hockey Price 25c. 

No. 2IR, Jiu Jitsu Price 25c. 

No. 22R. How to Swing Indian Clubs Price 25c. 

No. 23R. Get Well : Keep Well Price 25c. 

No. 24R. Dumb Bell Exercises Price 25c. 

No. 25R. Boxing Price 25c. 

No. 26R. Official Handbook National Pquash Tennis Association Price 25c. 

No. 27R. CalisthenicDrillsandFancylvLarchingfortheClassRoom Price 25c. 

No. 28R. Winter Sports. Price 25c. 

No. 29R. Children's Games Price 25c. 

No. 30R. Fencing. (By Breck.) IP rice 25c. 

No. 31R. Spalding's International Polo Guide Price 25c. 

No. 32R. Physical Training for the School and Class Room. . . Price 25c. 

No. 33R. Tensing Exercises , Price 25c. 

No. 34R. Grading of Gymnastic Exercises Price 25c. 

No. 35R. Exercises on the Parallel Bars Price 25c. 

No. 86R. Speed Swimming. . . . r Price 25c. 




WILLIAM J. CROMIE 
instructor in Gymnastics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. 





Spalding " Red Cover " Series oe 
Athletic Handbooks No. 12R 



EXERCISES 
ON THE 

SIDE HORSE 

By 

WILLIAM T. CROMIE 

Instructor in Gymnastics 

University of Pennsylvania 



published by 
I J1 AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING 

'— 1 q] company 

p-| p-j pD 21 Warren Street, New York cZ^ ^ .— 




Monograph 






Copyright, 1913 

BY 

American Sports Publishing CoMPANii 
New York 



©C1.A;55 18(>2 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



FOREWORD. 



THE side horse is one of the best pieces of appar- 
atus found in our gymnasia. Horse work is also 
one of the most difficult forms of exercise, as it re- 
quires an almost perfect balance, a shifting the weight 
of the body in various directions, and a high form 
of co-ordination. 

The elementary exercises, except the vault, are 
not taken up in this book, but the more advanced 
work is shown. Many writers have illustrated the 
simple work, but there are none, to the writer's 
knowledge, who have photographic illustrations 
showing circles and advanced exercises upon the side 
horse. Two or more persons posed in these illustra- 
tions in order to show the successive parts of the 
exercise. 

It is very important to have good form upon the 
horse, as the tendency is to *'hump" the back and 
contract the chest. Keep the chest well expanded 
and do not *'hump." One should also use a sus- 
pended piece of apparatus, such as the horizontal bar 
or rings, in connection with the horse, and thus coun- 
teract the tendency of ''humping.^' 

All the photographs in this book have been taken 
by Haeseler, photographer, Philadelphia. 

WILLIAM J. CROMIK 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 5 

Figure 1. 

Feint. 

In the first illustration there are three types of 
the Spalding Side Horse, or ''Vaulting Horse." The 
one on the left, with the raised end, is the kind used 
by gymnastic teams; on the right is the old-fashioned 
kind, with oblique legs, and the center one was con- 
structed for the University of Pennsylvania Gym- 
nasium. This specially designed horse fits in a 
socket in the floor and can be readily removed for 
games or free work. In squad work in large classes, 
in the University of Pennsylvania Gymnasium, four 
sets of apparatus are used at one time, each set con- 
sisting of six pieces. Two views of this gymnasium 
are shown in latter part of this book. 

In order to understand the exercises upon the side 
horse more readily, it is well to know its various 
parts, used in describing many of the exercises con- 
tained in this book. 

Description of horse on left of illustration, from 
the position of the gymnast: The raised handles 
which he is grasping are called pommels, and are 
designated as left (or neck) pommel and right (or 
croup) pommel, the space between them is the sad- 
dle. The space between the left pommel and left end 
is the neck, and the space between the right pommel 
and right end is the croup. From the position of the 
gymnast the long axis corresponds to the length of the 
horse, and the short axis to a line drawn from the 
near side (against which he is resting) to the far side. 

Front Feint with Right Leg, 

From Position 1, front feint with right leg (Posi- 
tion 2) ; return to starting position (1 or 3) . 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



Figure 2. 

Front, Double Feint Right. 

From Position 1, front rest, perform a double 
feint to the right (Position 2) , and return to front 
rest as in Position 3. 

A feint is a movement similar to the half circle. 
The leg is circled about the arm of the same side, but, 
instead of passing under the hand, is immediately- 
returned to its starting position. It is used as a pre- 
liminary to other movements and the leg is swung as 
nearly as possible in the lateral plane. 

A feint can be performed from a front (Figure 2, 
Position 1) or back rest (Figure 10, Position 1), right 
or left, with one or both legs. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



Figure 3. 

Circles. 

R. % Left — From front rest (Position 1) perform a 
% circle to the left with right leg, by abducting right 
leg as in Position 2 ; release grasp of right hand and 
pass leg under hand to Position 3. 

Left % circle right is the same exercise performed 
with left leg. 

The above are not performed in competition, as 
they are too simple, but one should practice at these 
in order to work up to the more difficult ones. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. H 



Figure 4. 

Circles. 
i 

Double % Left. — From front rest (Position 1) per- 
form a double % left circle by raising both legs as in 
Position 2; release grasp of right hand momentarily, 
pass legs over pommel to back rest (Position 3). 

Double % right circle is performed on the opposite 
side of the horse. 

From the back rest (see Position 3) : 

Double % right; both legs % circle backward be- 
neath right hand (Position 2) to front rest. 

Double % left; both legs % circle backward beneath 
left hand to front rest. 

Combinations. — Double % left, double % right; 
double % right, double % left ; double % right, double 
% right ; double % left, double % left. 





^ 


i 


mJ 


r 


< 


S^ 


^ 


h 



•^ 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRART. 13 



Figure 5. 
L. % Left. 

From front rest (Position 1) perform a % left circle 
by raising left leg as in Position 2; release grasp of 
right pommel, pass leg underneath hand to Position 3. 

Right % right is performed as above, with the 
right leg in opposite direction. 

Most exercises upon the horse call for a fine sense 
of balance. One must be able to shift the weight of 
the body from one hand to the other easily and in 
good form. The chest should be held high, chin in 
toward the chest, legs straight and toes pointed. 

The abbreviations for circles in this book will be 
as follows: 

The capital R. is right leg; L., left leg; right or 
left written out is the direction; double R. or L. is a 
circle with both legs right or left. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 15 



Figure 6. 

Circles, 

R. Left —A R. left circle is a complete circle with 
the right leg to the left. 

From front rest (Figure 6, Position 1), abduct 
right leg as in Position 1; release grasp of right hand; 
shift weight to left hand; pass leg beneath right hand 
and regrasp; continue circle of leg as in Position 2; 
release grasp of left hand; shift weight to right hand; 
continue circle of leg beneath left hand to Position 3. 

A L. right circle is performed as explained above, 
with left leg circling to the right. 

Perform a R. left then a L. right. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. I7 



Figure 7. 
Circles, 

L, Left—k L. left is a full circle with left leg- to 
left. 

From front rest (Figure 5, Position 1), raise left 
leg as in Position 1; pass right hand circling to left as 
in Position 2; pass left hand as in Position 3; return- 
ing left leg to the starting position. 

A R. right leg circle is performed as described 
above, with the right leg making a complete circle to 
the right. 

Combine Figures 6 and 7: R. left, L. right; L. left, 
R. right. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 19 



Figure 8. 
Circles. 

Double L.—A double left is a circle of both legs to 
the left. 

From front rest begin circle to left as in Position 1; 
release grasp of right hand, continue circle as in 
Position 2; release grasp of left hand till legs pass left 
pommel, and finish at starting point (Position 3) . 

A double R. is a full circle of both legs to the 
right. A continuous double R. or double L. is a num- 
ber of circles performed in the direction indicated 
without a pause at the starting position. 

Practice four or five double R. or double L. in suc- 
cession. When one can master this exercise he need 
fear no circles on the horse. 

Combinations. —Figures 6, 7 and 8. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY, 21 

Figure 9. 

Circles. 

Back Rest; R. Right— K R. right from back rest 
is a full circle to the right with the right leg. 

From a back rest (Position 3) , abduct right thigh 
as in Position 1; release grasp of right hand, circle 
leg under left hand, and finish as in Position 3. 

The circles described under Figures 6, 7 and 8 can 
be performed in the back rest position. 

R. left— A full circle to the left with right leg. 

L. right— A full circle to the right with left leg. 

L. left — A full circle to the left with left leg (op- 
posite of Figure 9). 

R. right — A full circle to the right with right leg. 

Double R. — A full circle to the right with both 
legs. 

Double L. — A full circle to the left with both legs. 

In performing a R. left or a L. right, swing both 
legs to right or left till they meet and begin the cir- 
cle (on the L. right bring both legs as in Position 1); 
in fact, ^this shifting of weight is necessary for 
smooth, rhythmic work. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 23 



Figure 10. 
Front Half Screw Circle. 

A screw circle is a leg circle from a front or back 
rest, or from any of the riding seats, coming to either 
a riding position or immediately dismounting, accom- 
panied by a quarter, half, three-quarter or full turn 
of the body. During these circles the performer 
travels from one part to or over another part of the 
horse. 

From a back rest (Position 1), perform a half 
front screw circle (Position 2) to a cross riding seat 
(Position 3). (For side riding seat see Position 3, 
Figure 6,) 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



Figure 11. 
Back Half Screw Circle. 

From a front rest (Position 1), perform a half 
front screw circle (Position 2) to a cross riding seat 
(Position 3). 

These exercises are merely suggestions, and the 
performer can work up his combinations (which are 
innumerable) from these circles, scissors and vaults. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



Figure 12. 
Front Full Screw Circle. 

From back rest (Position 1), begin a full screw 
circle by releasing grasp of right hand; rest weight 
on left thigh (Position 2) against saddle, turn body 
and circle right leg as in Position 3; continue circle to 
the left with right leg without a pause to Position 4. 
The person in Position 4 should be grasping the right 
pommel in left hand, and the right hand should be on 
the right end of the horse. 

The full screw mount can be performed backward 
from a front rest. Both front and back are done to 
either right or left. 

Begin an exercise with a feint, followed by a 
screv/ circle, and combine Figures 6 to 9, ending with 
a triple vault. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



Figure 13. 
Scissors. 

From a cross riding seat (Position 1), front scis- 
sors by a simultaneous abduction of both thighs past 
the median line of the body (Position 2), accompanied 
by a half turn of the body, finishing in a cross riding 
seat (Position 3). The man in Position 2 should be 
higher in the air. 

Back Scissoi^s.— From cross riding seat (Position 
3) swing, keeping legs abducted, and finish as in 
Position 1. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARST, ' 31 



Figure 14. 
Scissors Dismount, 

From a cross riding- seat (Position 1), a back scis- 
sors dismount is accomplished by swinging legs and 
turning body as in Position 2, landing on the floor as 
in Position 3. The same can be performed with turns 
between Position 2 and Position 3. 

The front scissors dismount is performed by a 
cross riding seat facing in (Figure 13, Position 1), and 
scissors off to mat, facing the opposite of Position 3 
in Figure 14. The legs of Position 2 should be higher 
in the air. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LlBRAEY. 33 



Figure 15. 
Scissors Without Turn of Body. 

From the side riding seat, or rest (Position 1), 
swing as in Position 2; release grasp of left hand and 
change position of legs by crossing them simultane- 
ously. In the starting position the right leg is on the 
far side of the horse, and after the change (Position 3), 
the left is on the far side. To perform the scissors 
on the right, swing from Position 3 to the right; 
change position of legs, coming to Position 1 again. 

Make the scissors continuous, first to the left, then 
to the right. This can be used in many combinations. 

Rest Astride the Right or Left Arm. —The rest 
astride the right or left arm, legs further front than 
in figure (Position 2), can be used in a number of 
combinations and is an excellent movement to practice. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



Figure 16. 
The Needle. 

From a stand with reversed grasp of left hand, 
needle mount left by flexing left thigh and leg; pass- 
ing it forward over the croup around the left arm and 
over the saddle, swinging the right leg at the same 
time over the neck to the far side (Position 2) , and 
finish by alighting in a riding seat in saddle (Position 3). 

This may be performed on the other side. It is 
used in starting: combinations. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 37 



Figure 17. 
Flank Vault. 

From Position 1 flank vault as in Position 2, 
alighting as in Position 3. 

In a flank vault the body is raised sideways to a 
horizontal position, the side of th? body being toward 
the horse when passing over it. Position 2 is a low 
flank vault to the left. The flank front and rear 
vaults, thougii simple, are necessary here in order to 
show the various ways of dismounting in combination 
work. A high flank vault, where the body is on a 
horizontal, is very pretty and exercise requires much 
practice to master. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



Figure 18. 

Front Vault. 

Perform a front vault left by starting from a 
stand (Position 1), and as the body is raised side- 
ways make a quarter turn toward the horse in the 
rise, the front of the body being toward the horse 
while passing over it (Position 2), and alighting as in 
Position 3. The left hand is about to be released in 
Position 2. The same may be done at right side of 
horse. 

The beginner will experience no confusion con- 
cerning vaults if he remembers that in the flank it is 
the side; front, the front; and rear, the back part of 
the body that is toward the horse while passing over it. 



\ 



SPALDING'S ATULETIC LIBRARY. 41 



Figure 19. 

Rear Vault. 

Commence a single rear vault left from stand 
(Position 1), and as body is raised sideways make a 
quarter turn left away from the horse, the thighs 
being half flexed at the same time, the back of the 
thighs being toward the horse while passing over it 
(Position 2), dismount as in Position 3. The same 
may be performed to the right. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 43 



Figure 20. 
Double Rear Vault. 

From stand (Position 1) double rear vault left by 
swinging around croup to Position 2, Figure 21, and 
continue to Position 2, Figure 20; alight as in Posi- 
tion 3. The same can be performed to the right. 

A double rear vault may be executed twice over 
one part of the horse or once each over two parts 
before dismounting. 

The legs in Position 2 should be higher. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. , 45 



Figure 21. 

Triple Rear Vault. 

A triple vault is executed three times over one or 
more parts before dismounting. 

From Position 1 vault around croup to Position 2, 
still turning- to the left; go to Position 3, then Posi- 
tion 4, dismounting as in Position 5. The legs of 
Positions 2, 3 and 4 should be higher. 

In the (so-called) quadruple rear vault one extra 
turn of the body is mide, alighting on other side of 
horse facing in the opposite direction of Position 5, 
Figure 21. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



In every gymnasium wherein advanced work is 
done upon the horizontal, high parallels, rings and 
trapeze, a pair of low parallel bars should be acces- 
ible, in order that the aspiring gymnast may practice 
the hand balance, changing from one grasp to another, 
and the pirouette. There is no danger from falling 
at this height and it also accustoms one to the in- 
verted position of the body. 

Caution,— In all exercises involving risk, seek 
assistance. 




Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 





SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL, ST. LOUIS, MO. 

A remarkably efficient gymnasium, comprising in comparatively small space a 
quadruple set of Vaulting Bars, Horses, Rings, etc., and large groups of Climbing 
Poles, Bar Stalls, etc. 

In the alcove will be seen a Basket Ball Backstop that is folded to the ceiling 
when not in use. This Backstop is especially adapted to such construction or for 
gymnasiums that have a stage at one end. 

The Vaulting Bars to be seen at the top of the picture are two of a group of 
four — the two outside bars fold to the walls while the three central uprights and 
two bars are hoisted to the ceiling by a winch. Climbing Poles seen on the right 
are drawn out along the overhead track for use. 

PRICES ON APPUCATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 



■baaiidiiMte 




Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 





BROADWAY HIGH SCHOOL, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 

BOYS' GYMNASIUM 

modern efficient equipments that we are installing for 
parts of the country. Outfit comprises : 



This is typical of the 
Boards of Education in all 

20 Bar Stalls and Benches 

4 Duplicate Back and Loin 
Chest Weights 

8 Traveling Rings 
10 Climbing Ropes 

2 Rope Ladders 

2 Climbing Poles 

2 Gallery Braced Horizontal 
and Vaulting Bars 

2 Gallery Braced High Hori- 
zontal Bars 



2 Pairs Flying Rings 

3 Vaulting Horses 
3 Vaulting Bucks 

3 Parallel Bars 

7 Mats. 5' X 10' X 2" 

4 Mats. 3' X 9'x2" 
3 Mats. 5' X 7'x2'' 
3 Mats. 5' X S'xZ" 

2 Incline Spring Boards 

3 Suspended Parallel Bars 
1 Striking Bag Disk 



1 Pair Jump Standards 

1 Vaulting Standard 
60 Dumb Bells, 2 lbs. 
60 Indian Clubs. 1 K lbs. 

2 Vaulting Poles 

5 Dozen Calisthenic Wands 
5 Dozen Steel Wands 
2 Wands 

1 Wand Box for Steel Wando 
8 Medicine Balls. 8 lbs. 

1 Set Anthropometric Apparatus 



PRICES ON APPUCATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 




Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 





WELLESLEY COLLEGE, 

One of the most complete and efficient 
of the Swedish type. Outfit comprises : 
6 Counterbalanced Booms and 
six Bar Saddles. 
42 Bar Stalls and Benches. 
35 ItalianHempClimbingRopes. 
12 Rope Ladders. 
2 Hemp Incline Ropes and 
winches, 

2 Incline Ladders — counter- 

balanced. 

3 Vertical Window Ladders. 

2 Horizontal Window Ladders. 



WELLESLEY, MASS. 

of girls' gymnasiums. Apparatus is 

3 Vaulting Boxes. 
2 Vaulting Horses. 

1 Vaulting Buck. 
12 Balance Beams, 

4 Storming Boards. 

6 Pairs Jumping Standards, 
9 Mattresses. 6'x4'x2" 

2 Pairs Basket Ball Goals and 

Backstops, 
2 Storage Cabinets for game 
implements. 



PRICES ON APPLICATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 




Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 





SPALDING SAFETY ADJUSTABLE PARALLEL BARS 

No. 400 

Patented U. S.. July 16. 1912 ; November 26. 1912'; Patented Canada. March 5. 1912. 
Height Adjustment — Spring-pin and lever, with the pin automatically locked in. 
Can't snap out. 

Width Adjustment — Screw and traveling nut operated by turning hand wheel. 
Being always locked is always safe. 

Height Indications — Engraved on the telescoping uprights. 

Width Indicator — A small brass plate on each upright shows (he width instantly. 

Ball Bearing Rollers — One under each corner. Two levers control the four rollers. 

Other Features — Platform Base ; Telescoping Uprights of brass covered steel tubmg, 
can't rust ; Hinged Rails of selected white ash, oval shaped ; all Castings fin- 
ished in black enamel. 



See next page. 



PRICES ON APPLICATION 



k. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc, 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 



# 


Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 


# 



SPALDING SAFETY ADJUSTABLE PARALLEL BARS 

No. 400 

Hinged rails provide flexibility. 



Height ad- 
justmentpin 
held tightly 
in place by 
automatic 
locking bar. 
No more 
accidents. 



Width 
adjustment 
hand wheel 
operates 
screw shaft. 
Always 
locked in 
any posi- 
tion. This 
simply 
can't slip. 



hL ^ 


[ 



Locking bar 
raised auto- 
matically 
as pin is 
drawn by 
lever. 



Ball bearing 
swivel roller 
under each 
standard. 



One lever at each end of the base operates two 
ball bearing swivel rollers under the standards. 
Convenient operation and positive action. 



PRICES ON APPUCATION 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE. MASS. 




VAULTING HORSE No. 300 

Patented January 2, 1912. 
All adjustments take place from one point and that the most convenient. 
At the rear— operated in standing position. 

To raise or lower the Horse or 
Buck a hinged crank is instantan- 
eously adjusted to place and as 
quickly removed. 

Small picture shows crank in 
position for use. 

See next page for complete description 
of Horse and Buck. 

PRICES ON APPLICATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 




1 




p* 


f 




i 


fi 


1 




1 




rf 


t^ 


*^ 




iS88^ 



VAULTING BUCK No. 305 

Patented January 2, 1912. 

The power is transmitt2d through bevel gears by a one piece shaft drive that 
operates the adjusting screws. The lack of friction in our bevel gears allows 
fast screws to be used. 

Speed of adjustment — from lowest to highest in six seconds. 

This same screw w^hen lowered to its limit depresses plates carrying ball 
bearing swivel rollers, so that the apparatus may be easily, quickly and noiselessly 
moved about. 

The roller action is smooth and uniform; no snap; no jar; no danger to toes 
or fingers. 

The strength and beauty of design is apparent; the simplicity of the mechanism 
is obvious and its durability is guaranteed. 



PRICES ON APPLICATION 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 




HYDRAULIC ROWING MACHINE 

Patented U. S., January 16, 1912; Patented Canada, April 13, 1912. 

The Spalding Hydraulic Rowing Machine is built around a new principle of 
construction that eliminates all the heretofore existing faults in this type of 
machine, and produces a device as nearly perfect as will probably ever be 
attained in a substitute for the actual shell and water. 

The machine has been thoroughly tested h^ experts who have invariably said 
that its action is the nearest approach to actual rowing yet attained. 

The Spalding Rowing Machine is rust proof, as the chamber and other parts 
that come in contact with water, are of brass. All parts are extremely substantial. 

Supplied in any combination of Oars and Seats. '• 

See details on next page. 

PRICES ON APPLICATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 



# 


Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 


# 




HYDRAULIC ROWING MACHINE- Cross Section View 

Patented U. S.. January 16. 1912; Patented Canada. April 13. 1912. 

In the Spalding Hydraulic Rowing Machine the resistance is produced by 
water that retains its consistency in any working atmosphere, and the patented 
feature that eliminates all air and produces a perfect vacuum insures a steadiness 
of stroke and a quickness of catch that is not obtainable in any other device. The 
cross section view shows two positions of the piston valve — one closed as during 
the stroke, thus forcing the water through the resistance valve at the end of the 
chamber — the othsr view^ shows how piston valve opens instantaneously on removal 
of pressure. In the Hydraulic Rowing Machines heretofore made the resistance is 
obtained by a chemical mixture that changes its consistency under atmospheric 
conditions and thins out under the heat generated in action, with the result that to 
get good results the resistance must be changed several times during use. 

In the Spalding Rowing Machine the resistance is always uniform, until the 
adjustment of the resistance valve is changed. 



PRICES ON APPUCATION 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE. MASS. 




SPALDING EFFICIENT BAR ADJUSTMENT 

Pat. U.S., August 20, 1912. SPEED AND SAFETY Pat. Canada, January 28, 1913. 

Our patented "quick-set safety" adjusting cap is without question the simplest, safest and most 
efficient pin device yet produced. 

Upon the hand-wheel being turned to the right the sliding collar is forced back until it engages 
the back shoulder of the spring-pin, at which time the spring-pin also travels backward and out of 
the perforation in the upright. 

To clamp the Bar, the hand-wheel is turned to the left, which draws the collar forward, allowing 
the spring-pin free play. If the spring-pin is not directly opposite the perforation, but instead bears 
on the upright, it will spring into the perforation just as soon as it comes opposite. Another slight turn 
of the hand-wheel to the left clamps the collar firmly against the upright and prevents any rattle. 




# 


Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 


# 




HORIZONTAL AND VAULTING BAR No. 554 

One upright permanently attached to wall, the other guyed by steel cables 
with instantaneous turnbuckles. 

Folds so compactly it may be attached to posts or columns. 

Uprights of brass covered steel tuhing with our patented interior height 
indications. 

Bars of either Steel-Core Hickory or Solid-Steel, with patented " quick-set 
safety caps. PRICES ON APPUCATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 




Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 





GALLERY HORIZONTAL AND VAULTING BAR No. 560 

Similar in general construction to No. 554 Bar shown on preceding page, but 
is provided with a counterbalance weight so that the entire apparatus may be 
quickly and easily cleared from the floor. 

Uprights of brass covered steel tubing vfith our patented interior height indications. 

Bars of either Steel-Core ' Hickory or Solid Steel, with patented "quick-set 
safety" caps. 

PRICES ON APPUCATION ,^ . 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS, Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 



- -----^ 


1 \ 


il \, 






■-^-^ -- ''^ 


' '~"^^'^'::--^ 


^--«^^-^. 


! ^^1 




■ 


\ 


1 ™ |, 


\ 


1 'i 


' 


1 . 

5 







GALLERY BRACED HORIZONTAL AND VAULTING BAR 

No. 579 

The most efficient combination bar for rooms with gallery. Braced out eight feet— can be used 
for all V aulting and High Bar work. May be quickly and easily hoisted to face of gallery as shown 
in phanton view. 

Uprights of brass covered steel tubing with our patented interior height indications. 

Bars of either Steel-Core Hickory or Solid-Steel, with patented " quick-set safety " caps. 

PRICES ON APPLICATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS, 




Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 





GALLERY BRACED HIGH HORIZONTAL BAR No. 580^:1 



A very efficient Horizontal Bar for attachment to gallery or to the wall. Of sturdy construction 
and well braced, quickly and easily hoisted to the face of gallery as shown in phantom S cable 
guys with instantaneous turnbuckles. Bar of Steel-Core Hickory or Solid-Steel 

PRICES ON APPUCATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 



^ 


7r^ 


^^ 


^^^**"^^^ 


/\^^^\\ 


^ 


U-^^^v. ■" 


\ 

■\ 


/ 

/ 




\ 



SIX-GUYED HIGH HORIZONTAL BAR 

No. 586 

Especially adapted to high ceilings. May be quickly hoisted to ceiling by 
releasing instantaneous turnbuckles on floor guys. 

PRICES ON APPUCATiON 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE. MASS. 




00 6c 



ADJUSTABLE FLYING RINGS 

Patentea U. S.. January 2, 1 91 2 : Patented Canada, April 1 3. 1 91 2. 

Flying Rings are made in two forms (No. 825), that shown on the left with adjustable webbing 
straps, and (No. 830) that on the right with wall adjustment device. • d • l 

The Rings with wall adjustment are especially adapted for school gymnasiums. By pressing the 
floor lever with the toe the rope clutch is released so that rings can be adjusted to any height or 
hoisted to the ceiling. Adjusting straps are provided to take up any uneven stretching of the ropes. 

Fittings are all of malleable iron, black japanned. Rings are of steel with cowhide covers. The 
ceiling fittings can be provided for either pipe beam, as shown in the photograph, or for flat beam. 

PRICES ON APPUCATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 




SPALDING GYMNASIUM 
PULLEY WEIGHTS 

Durable, noiseless, of handsome design 
and finish. All approved combinations: 

Chest Weights. 

Duplicate Back and Loin. 

Duplicate Intercostal. 

Triplicate Back and Loin-Intercostal. 

Quarter Circles, etc. 



WEIGHT DETAILS— Central balance. 
Levers lock at tw^o points. Weights cannot 
rattle and vy^ork loose. Felt bushings and 
rubber bumpers. Pulleys have adjustable, 
self-lubricating, wood-bushed bearings. 




PRICES ON APPLICATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE. MASS. 




Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 




<^ 




3 



r^ 



^ 





M 



4 



^-%^ 



Pat. March 22. 1910. THE FIGHTING DUMMY P.t.Oclober3l.l9ll. 

Here's a "fighter" that always "comes back" — you do not always know just where— that trains 
the eye, mind and muscle, but he won't stay down unless you sit on him, and he'll give more exer- 
cise and fun than any other piece of gymnasium apparatus you've ever seen. 

Consists of an inflated figure, covered w^ith heavy brown canvas, mounted on a hidden steel 
frame, and fastened (removably) to a heavy bowl-shaped iron base. 

Many can gather around for fistic encounter, and all will be kept busy. 

No. 1. Full Size Dummy, for men's use Each, $50.00 

No. 2. Medium Size Dummy, for boys or young women. . . " 25.00 

No. 3. Small Size Dummy, for children " 15.00 

PRICES ON APPLICATIOlN' 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 



m 


Spalding 
Efficient Gymnasium Apparatus 


# 



J^^m>^ 




. -■ 






\ 


fm 






f^m 


^^^^ .!'"." ' . ■■^^■■[1 


■**^ 



STRIKING BAG DISC No. 1181 

Made of iron, cast in convex fornn. Wall braces of steel pipe with malleable 
fittings. Handsomely finished in black enamel. Nickel-plated removable swrivel 
for attaching bag. 

Can be supplied with pipe hangers for attaching to low ceiling or under 
gallery if desired. 

PRICES ON APPUCATION 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 




The World's 
Standard Playground Apparatus 




EL 



YOU SEE IT EVERYWHERE 

WRITE FOR CATALOG X-3 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

CHICOPEE, MASS. 



^a^^m 



GUARANTEES 
QUALITY 



The Spalding Official Basket BaU 



THE ONLY 

OFFIC:X4Ii 

BASKET BALL 




WE GUARANTEE 

this ball to be perfect in ma- 
terial and workmanship and 
correct in shape and size 
when inspected at our fac- 
tory. Jf any defect is dis- 
covered during the first game 
in which it is used, or during 
the first day's practice use, 
and, if returned at once, we 
will replace same under this 
guarantee. We do not guar- 
antee against ordinary .wear 
nor against defect in shape or 
size that is not discovered im- 
mediately after the first day' 9 

use. 
Owing to the superb quality 
of our Mo. M Basket BaJI, <mr 
customers have grovm to ex- 
pect a season's use of one ball, 
and at times make unreason- 
able claims under our guar- 
antee, which we willnot allow. 
A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



OFFICIALLY ADOPTED AND STANDARD. The cover is made in four sections, with 
capless ends, and of the finest and most carefully selected pebble grain English leather. 
We take the entire output of this superior grade of leather from the English tanners, and 
in the Official Basket Ball use the choicest parts of each hide. Extra heavy bladder made 
especially for this ball of extra quality pure Para rubber (not compounded). Each ball 
packed complete, in sealed box, with rawhide lace and lacing needle, and guaranteed per- 
fect in every detail. To provide that all official contests may be held under absolutely fair and uniform 
conditions, it is stipulated that this ball must be used in all match games of either men's or women's teams. 

No. M. Spalding « Official'* Basket Ball. Each, $6.00 



Extract from Men's Ollicial Rule Book 

Rule II -Ball. 
Sec. 3. The ball made by A. G. Spald- 
ing & Bros, shall be the official ball. 
Official balls will be 
stamped as herewith, 
and will4>e in sealed 
t>oxes. 

Sec. 4 The official „ 
«wd ia ftU match gam@i. 




must be 



Extract from 
Oiiicial Collegiate Rule Book 

The Spalding Official Basket 
Ball No. M is the official 

Intercollegi- /^t-^— ■rJf 
ate Basket 
Ball Associa- 
tion, and must be used in all 
match gsmsft 



Extract from Women's Official Role Book 

Rule II— Ball. 
Sec. 3. The ball made by A. G. Spald- 
ing & Bros shall be the official ball 
Official balls will be ^_,-„ „ ^ 
stamped as herewith. /^ S ^ —^ P" 
and will be in sealed ' 
boxes. 

Sec. 4 The official ball must b« 
used in «I) match igwnea. 




PROMPT AnENTlOX GIVEN TO 

jiNY COMMUNICATIONS 

ADDRESSED TO US 



A. G.SPALDING &, BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES ' 



rFOflCOMPLETEllSTOFSTJlRES 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 

OF THIS BOOK 



f'rica in ^eU Juki 5, 1913. Subject lo change wUhout notice. For Canadian prica fee sfiedal Canadian Catalogue, 




mm: 




Spalding "Specifir* No. E 

No. E. Imported pebble grain leather case. Extra heavy 
guaranteed pure Para rubber bladder (not compounded). 
Complete in box. with rawhide lace and lacing needle. 
Superior to any other except our No. M Official Ball. 

Each. $4.00 

Spalding "Official" 
Basket Ball Goals 

No. 80. Officially adopted and 
must be used in all match games. 
Pair. $4.00 
No. 90. This is the only drop 
forged goal made, to the best of 
our knowledge. We can guaran- 
tee that even under the heaviest 
and most severe use it will not 
break. Same size basket, and 
brace same length as on official 
goals. Extraheavynets.Thisisthe 
style goal that should be used in 
all large gymnasiums. Pair. $5.00 

Spalding Practice Goals 

No. 70. Japanned Iron- Rings and Brackets. Complete 
with nets. . Per pair, $3.00 

Spalding Nets, Separate, for Goals 

Heavy twine; hand knitted; white. The same as supplied 
with No.. 80 Goals Per pair, 50c. 

Spalding Bladders 

Guarttnte6d Quality , 

Pure Para rubber (not compounded), and are " 

guaranteed. 
No. CM. For Nos. M and E balls. Each, $1.50 
No. A. For No. 18 ball. ... '• 1.00 

Spalding Canvas Holder 

No. 01. For carrying an inflated basket ball. 
Each. $1.00 



No. 80 

Extract from Official 

Rule Book 

RULE III.- GOALS 

Sec. 3. The goal made 

by A. G. Spalding & Bros. 

■hall be the official goal. 

Sec. 4. The official goal 
inu>t be used in all match 



Spalding "Practice" No. 18 

No. 18. Good quality leather cover. Each ball complete 
in box with pure Para rubber bladder (not compounded), 
guaranteed; rawhide lace and lacing needle. Each, $3.00 

Spalding Detachable Basket 
Ball Goals 




PaL Mar 2S, 1909 Fittings on No. 50 Coals 

No. 50. Detached readily from the wall or upright, 

leaving no bbstrucuon to interfere with other games or. 

with general gyrnnasiam work. Same size basket and 

brace same, length as on official goa!:. Per pair, $6.(H] 

.Spalding Referees' Whistles 




No. 4 

No. 7 ^ No. 2 

No. 7. Nickel-plated, heavy metal whistle. The most 

satisfactory and loudest of any . Each, 50c 

No. 4 Horn Whistle, nickel-plated, heavy metaL " 75c 

No. 3. Nickel-plated, special deep tone. . . " 7Se. 

No. 2. Very reliable, popular design. . ' . . " 2Sc. 

Spalding Basket Ball Score Books 

No. 1. Paper cover. 10 games Each. lOc 

No. 2. Cloth cover. 25 games " 25c. 

No. A. Collegiate, paprt cover, 10 games. . " lOc 

No. B. Collegiate, cloth cover, 23 games, , , " 25c. 



1 PROMPT AnENTION GIVEN TO 
1 ANT COMMUNICATIONS 
|l ADDHESSEDTOUS 


A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 


FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 1 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 1 

OF THIS BOOK - | 



T'liQu In effect Julu 5, 1913. Subject lo chanie vHlhoui notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadian Catalogue. 



SBUHE SRftLDING(^iTRADyVIARK^r 




Burand-Steel 
Lockers 

Wooden lockers are objectionable^^ 

because they attract vermin, absorb odors,! 
can be easily broken into, and are dangerous 
on account of fire. 

Lockers made from wire mesh 6t 
expanded metal afford little secur* 
Ity, as they can be easily entered with wire cut* 
ters. Clothes placed in them become coveredl 
with dust, and the lockers themselves present 
a poor appearance, resembling animal cages 
Dnrand-Steel Lockers are made of finest 
grade furniture steel and are finished with 
gloss black, furnace-baked japan (400°). comparable 
M that used on hospital ware, which will never flake 
*ff nor require r'^'inishing, as do paints and enamels. 





Durand- Steel Lockers are usually buiu >vath 
doors perforated full length in panel design with sides 
and backs solid. This prevents clothes in one locker 
from coming in contact with wet garments 
in adjoining lockers, while plenty of venti 
lation is secured by having the door perfi 
rated its entire length, but, if the purchase; 
prefers, we perforate the backs also. , ~~ 

The cost of Dnrand-Steel Lockers 
is no more than that of first-class 
wooden lockers, and they last as long 
as the building, are sanitary, secure, an<* 
in addition, are fire-proof. ._, 



The following Standard 

those most commonly used ', 



DOUBLE TIER 
12 X 12 xSe Inch 
I3x 19x36 Inch 
12 X 12 x42 Inch 
ISx 13x42 Inch 



SINGLE TIER 
12 X 12x60 Inch 
ISx IBx60 Inch 
12 X 12x72 Inch 
IBx 16x72 Inctx 



Speclu. Sizes made to order. ^- 
We are handling lockers as a special con- 
tract business, and shipment will in every 
case be made direct from the factory Id 
Chicago. If you will let us know the num- 
ber of lockers, size and arrangement, w« 
Bhall be glad to take up, through eorrs* 
«l»ndenc«, th« mattar of priam^ 



ATTENTION GIVEN TO 
ANY COMMUNICATIONS 
ADDRESSED TO US 



A. G.SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 

OF THIS BOOK 



I effect July 5, 191,3. Subject to change Without notice. For Canadian price} see special Canadian Catalogue. 




GUARANTEES 
QUALITY 



SPALDING'S NEW 
ATHLETIC GOODS CATALOGUE 



The following selection of items from Spalding's latest Catalogue will give 
an idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured by 
A. G. SPALDING & BROS. /.• .•/ SEND FOR A FREE COPY. 



SEE UST OF 

X'nVle Brace. Skate 
Ankle Supporter 
Athletic Library 
Attachments. 

Chest Weight 

Striking 
Skate 
Balls- 
Base 
Basket 

Field Hockey 
Foot, College 
Foot, Rugby 
Foot, Soccer 
CoK 
Hand 
Hurley 
Indoor Base 

Medicine 

Playground 

Polo, Roller 

Polo, Water 

Push 

Squash 

Volley 
Ball Cleaner, Golf 
Bandages, Elastic 
Bar Bells 
Bar Stalls 
Bars- 

Horizontal 

Parallel 
Bases, Indoor 
Bats. Indoor 
Belts- 
Elastic 

Leather and Worsted 

Wrestling 
Bladders- 
' Basket Ball 

Fighting Dummy 

Foot Ball 

Striking Bag 
Blades, Fencing 
BlankeU, Foot Ball 

Caddy Badges 

Caps- 
Lacrosse 
Outing 
Skull 

University 
Water Polo 

Chest Weights 

Circle, Seven-Foot 

Ciotk Golf 

Collarette, Knitted 

Corks.Running 

Cross Bars, Vaulting 

Discus, Olympic 

Discs- 
Marking, Golf 
Rubber. Golf Shoe 

Disks. Striking Bag 

.Dumb Bells 



SPALDING STORES ON INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK 



Emblems 

Embroidery 

Exercisers- 
Elastic 
Home 

Felt Letters 

Fencing Sticks 

Fighting Du 

Finger Protection, Hockey 

Flags- 
College 
Marking. Golf 

Foils, Fencing 

roolBalTs- 
Association 
College 
Rugby 

Foot Ball Clothing 

Foot Ball Goal Nets 

Foot Ball Timer 



Fencing 
Coif . . 
Hand Ball 
Hockey, Field 
Hockey, Ice 



Basket Ball 
Foot Ball 
Hockey. Field 
Hockey, Ice 

GoirOuK 

Golf Sundries 

Golfette 

Grips- 
Athletic 
Golf 

Gymnasium. Home 

Gymnasium Board. Hon. 

Gymnasium, Home Outfits 



Jackets- 
Foot bIu 



Fencing Goods 
Field Hockey Goods 
Gymnasium Shoes 
Gymnasium Suits 
Skates, Ice 
Skates, Roller 
Skating Shoes 
Snow Shoes 

Lanes for Sprints 

Leg Guards- 
Foot Ball 
Ice Hockey 

Leotards 

Letters- 
Embroidered 

. Felt 

Liniment, "Mike Murphy" 

Masks- 
No"""^ 

Masseur. A6 Jomlnar 

Mattresses, Gymnasium 

Mattresses, Wrestling 

Megaphones 

Mitts- 
Handball 
Striking Bag 

Moccasins 

Mouthpiece, Foot Ball 
Mufflers, Angora 



Hammers, Athletic 
Hangers for Dumb Bells 
Hangers for Indian Clubs 
Hats. University 
Head Harness 
Health Pull 
Hob Nails 
Hockey Pucks 
Hockey Sticks, Ice 
Hockey Sticks. Field 
Holder. Basket Ball, Canv 
Hole Cutter. Golf 
Hole Rim, Golf 
Horse, Vaulting 
Hurdles. Safety 
Hurley Sticks 



Indian Clubs 

Inflaters— 
Foot Ball 
Striking Bag 



Needle. Lacing 

Nets- 
Basket Ball 
Golf Driving 
Volley Ball 

Numbers, Competitoi 

Pads- 
Chamois, Fencing 
Foot Ball 
Wrestling 
V Paint, Golf 
'^ Pants- 
Basket Ball 
Boys" Knee 
Foot Ball. College 
Foot Ball. Rugby 
Hockey. Ice 
Running 

Pennants. College 

Pistol, Starter's 

Plastrons, Fencing 

Plates - 

Teeing, Golf 



Polo. Roller, Goods 
Protectors- 
Abdomen 

Frng^er.'Field Hockey 
Indoor Base Ball 

ThCmb. Basket Ball 
Protection, Running Shoes 
Pucks. Hockey, Ice 
Push Ball 
Pushers, Chamois 



Racks. Golf Ball 
Racquet. Squash 
f^apiers. Fencing 
Referees Whistle 
Rings- 
Exercising . 
Swinging 
Rowing Machines 



Sacks, for Sack Racing 
Sandals, Snow Shoe 
Sandow Dumb Bells 
Scabbards. Skate 
Score Books- 
Basket Ball 
Shin Guards- 
Association 



Ice Hockey 
Shirts- 
Athletic 
Rubber, Reducing 

Shoes- 
Acrobatic 
Basket Ball 
Bowling 
Clog 

Slices- 

Foot Ball, College 
Foot Ball. Rugby 
Foot Ball, Soccer 
Golf 
Gymnasium 

Running 
Skating 

Squash 
Street 
Walkins 

Shot- 
Athletic 
Indoor 

, Massage 

Skates— 



RoUe 



Skate Bag 

Skate Keys 

Skate Rollers 

Skate Straps 

Skate Sundries 

Skis ^ 

Snow Shoes 

Sprint Lanes 

Squash Goods 

Standards- 
Vaulting 
Volley BaU 

Straps— 
For Three-Legged Race . 
Skate .^ 

Sticks, Roller Polo 

Stockings 

Stop Boards 

Striking Bags 

"b^ Ball. Indoor 

Gymnasium, Ladies* 

Soccer 

Swimming 

Water Polo 
Supporters — 

Ankle 

Wrist 
Suspensories 
Sweaters 

Swivels, Striking Bags 
Swords. Fencing 
Swords, Duelling 



Tackling Machine 

Take-Off Board 

Tape. Measuring. Steel 

Tees. Golf 

Tennis Posts, indoor 

Tights- 

FuU 

Full. Wrestling 

Hockey 

Toboggans 

Toboggan Cushions 

Toe Boards 

Toques 

Trapeze, Adjustable 

Trapeze, Single 

Trousers— 
Y. M. C. A. 
Foot BaU 

Trunks- 
Velvet 
Worsted 



Wands, Calisthenic 
Watches, Stop 
Weights. 56-llb. 
Whistles 

Wrestling Equipmea 
Wrist Machines 



PilOMPTAnENTION GIVEN TO 

ANY COMMUNICATIONS 
_ADDRESSIDTO US 



A.G.SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE UST OF STORES 

SEE INSIDE FRONT GOVEI 

OF THIS BOOK 



<PrkafneffcdfidgS,l9l3. Suk/tcl to Jungt wUhoul nottee. For Canadian prka set tptcial Canadian Cclatogue^ 



SEP 24 1913 

Standard Policy 



A Standard Qyality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 
Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list 
price on his goods to the consumer. ,,,.,, , 

To enable the glib salesman, when bookmg his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are 
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. ,.,,.. , . , , 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not rair to the consumer, who 
does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading 
but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts," 
which vary with local trade conditions. r i i i , 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer 
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. t-i . , , . . 

This demoralization always reacts on the manuta^turer. 1 he jobber insists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quality of his product. . 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 14 years ago, in 1899, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic 
Goods Trad-^, and inaugurated what has since become knov^m as " The Spalding 

The " Spalding Policy " eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spa'ding 
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is 
assured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and 
the consumer is assured a Standard Qyality and is protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the 
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

First— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods 
and the same prices to everybody. 

Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices— neither more nor it-s^^-the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated 
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 14 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a " square deal" for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



B, ^^i^^^^"^;^;;^- 



An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar 
nature. For instance, the Cold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit 
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, 
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp 
thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and 
other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service 
Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a 
great extent upon Trade-Meurks and similar devices to protecl themselves against 
counterfeit products — without the aid of "Government Detectives" or "Public 
Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequendy the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and 
" inferior quality " rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibiUty of the 
*' Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for 
thirty-seven years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout 
the world as a Guarantee of Qyality as dependable in their field as the 
U. S. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and 
maintaining the Standard Qyality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- 
ous as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

TTius each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other 
consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- 
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic 
Goods to assist us in maintaining the SpcJding Standard of Excellence, by 
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which 
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining 
Standard Qyality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this - sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of 
"inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold 
and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- 
turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim tor Standard Qyality 
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than 
I>overty in quaUty — and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Qyality. 




^^^)^J<^.^^ 



LIBRftRY OF CONGRESS 



IJHH 



ATHI/BTIC DI 006 010 865 1 



:e book covers every Athletic Sport 
and is Official and Standard 
Price 10 cents each 



GRAND PRIZE 



S^SK 




GRAND PRIX 



PARIS. 1900 



ST. LOUIS. 1904- W It -A. Ay JLIl W Vl PARIS 1900 

ATHLETIC GOODS 

ARE THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD 



A.G. Spalding ® Bros, 

MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES /n the FOLLOWING CITIES; 
NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS 

BOSTON MILWAUKEE KANSAS CITY 

PHILADELPHIA DETROIT SAN FRANCISCO 

NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELES 

' BUFFALO CLEVELAND SEATTLE 

SYRACUSE COLUMBUS MINNEAPOLIS 

ROCHESTER INDIANAPOLIS ST. PAUL 

BALTIMORE PITTSBURGH DENVER 

WASHINGTON ATLANTA DALLAS 



LONDON, ENGLAND 
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND 
MANCHESTER. ENGLAND 
EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND 
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND 
SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA 



LOUISVILLE 

NEW ORLEANS 
MONTREAL, CANADA 
TORONTO, CANADA 
PARIS. FRANCE 



\ed and operated 2>y A.C.Spnldiny & Bros, and whert 
ccd Athletic Coeds a.re made are located In the folic 



NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO CHICOPEE. BIASS, 
BROOKLYN jBOSTON PHILADELPHIA LONDON, ENG. ^ 



